So what have you bought lately?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:07 pm

Our basement and elevator construction are finished and I’ve had time to reorganize and reload the wine cabinets. To my delight, I have a little room if I keep a case or two of ready-to-drink stuff in boxes in the basement. So I went ahead and bought the following for the cabinets:

4 x 2019 Grange des Pères
6 x 2016 Jamet Côte Rôtie
2 x 2022 Patricia Green Cellars Block 1B Balcombe Vineyard Pint Noir
2 x 2022 Patricia Green Cellars Coury Clone Freedom Hill Vineyard Pint Noir
2 x 2022 Patricia Green Cellars Weber Vineyard Pint Noir

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:33 pm

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I’ve had time to reorganize and reload the wine cabinets.
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That was a tough job with a bad back. I know from painful experience.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:43 pm

I've had my eye on some 2022 Patricia Green PNs. They are just consistently good at relatively reasonable prices for the quality.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:53 pm

1 2001 Chateau l'Evangile
1 1979 Chateau Pichon Baron
1 1979 Chateau Pontet Canet
1 1964 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
2 1982 Chateau La Grace Dieu

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:28 pm

Stefan, fortunately my back has been pretty well behaved the last couple of months.

Jon, PGC has too many different bottlings for me to keep track of. I end up buying whatever they are discounting on Berserker Day. Haven’t been disappointed yet.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:30 pm

12 x 2020 Felina Chianti Classico Rancia Reserva.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:42 pm

1 x 2014 Leoville Barton
3 x 2019 Leoville Barton
4 x 2020 Leoville Barton
1 x 2021 Leoville Barton
3 x 2022 Leoville Barton

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:55 pm

I've also thought about buying some recent vintages of Leoville Barton, Jim, as I have enough mature Bordeaux to last until these younger wines are approachable. However, I still need more Italian wines in Oregon that are at least pubescent. It is hard to find 2006 and 2007s, but I do come across 2020s occasionally. The other day I picked up

4 2010 Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino.

I lack whites and basic Champagne in Texas, so I also bought a couple of 2022 Sancerre, three Vaillons (Chablisienne & Sequinot), 2 NV Bollinger and 1 NV Marniquet Brut. For poker nights I grabbed 2 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Clambrero and 6 2017 Daugay St Emilion because I didn't have any cheap reds in Texas, and a 2016 Marrone Barolo because it was on a super sale.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 02, 2025 9:27 pm

I bought 12 bottles of 2022 Mongeard Mugneret Fixin and tried one, it was absolutely gorgeous. I bought about a hundred bottles of 2022 Chablis, including 2022 Dauvissat La Forest, I want to buy more 2022 red Burgundy, they seem to be slow hitting the shelves.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:15 am

I like Mongeard Mugneret, but I thought tthat they had changed the style, going from traditional to modern. Have they?

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I assumed that the Mongeard Mugneret Fixin you bought might be affordable, but the lowest price I see in the USA for it is almost $100. $100 for a F***IN* FIXIN!?!? I can buy any recent release St Innocent PN for less.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:36 am

Yeah, it's the same old story. I bought the stellar 2005 for like $30. This 2022 I bought from Saratoga for $90 per bottle, and, yes, that's a "good" price.

I mean, I see the 2022 Jadot Couchereaux at $105. OMG, really? I think we got those for like $20 back in 2005, no?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:42 am

I just checked, it's now up to $94.50 at Saratoga....

https://www.saratogawine.com/product/mo ... 022-750ml/

I'm telling you, though, it's stunning.

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Mon Mar 03, 2025 3:33 pm

Guys
I relented and bought a case of the 2020 Chateau Canon.
I tried hard not to, but could not resist. Can add it to two cases of the 2019.
Big difference in price however.

I have also bought cases of some less famous St Estephes being 2018 and 2019 Tronquoy and 2019 Ormes de Pez. Tronquoy was previously called Tronquoy Lalande, the Pichon Comtesse apparently but some pressure on the estate to change name.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Mar 03, 2025 4:27 pm

Yes, Jim, the Jadot Couchereaux was $20-25 when we bought.

There are so many good Oregon PN that I hardly ever buy overpriced Burgundy. Full disclosure is that I have a lot of mature Burgundy in Texas so that I can scratch the Burgundy itch any time we are here. I have bought some Burgundy for Oregon, mostly at auctions when I get lucky with a low bid.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:09 am

1 2013 Pol Roger Brut Champagne
6 2019 La Lagune

I am glad I underbought the 2019 LL because it has gone down 10% since I purchased it.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:05 am

The pricing of 2019 and 2020 Bordeaux has been very rational.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 7:54 pm

6 2023 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Cuvée Louise (wine club purchase)

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:05 pm

Gevrey Chambertin
2005 Mes Cinq Terroirs, D. Mortet Bottle (2)
2005 Cuvee de l'Abeille, Domaine Ponsot nl Bottle (1)
2017 Lavaut St. Jacques, L. LeMoine Bottle (1)
Chambolle Musigny
1993 1er Cru, J. Drouhin Bottle (2)
1998 La Combe d'Orveau, Vieilles Vignes, B. Clavelier Bottle (2) Nuits St. Georges
1996 Les Cras, Vieilles Vignes, B. Clavelier Bottle (1)
1998 Les Pruliers, H. Gouges Bottle (2)
Pommard
Clos des Epeneaux, Comte Armand 2002 5lscl, owc Bottle (6)
2000 1bsl Bottle (5)
Chateau La Conseillante
1982 Pomerol 1ts, 1hs, 1ll, 2nl, 2scl, 2wrl Bottle (2)
Chateau Pichon Lalande 1985 Pauillac 3bn, 2lbsl, 1bsl, 1hbsl, 4lscl, 1nc Bottle (4)
Chateau Pichon Lalande
1983 Pauillac 4bn, 4ts, 1vhs, 1hs, 10bsl, 6nl, 1tl, 4cc, 1tc Bottle (10)
Chateau Figeac 1983 St. Emilion 1bn, 1vhs, 2bsl, 2ltal, 2cc Bottle (2)
Chateau Beychevelle
1988 St. Julien 2bn, 2bsl Bottle (2)
Chateau Duhart Milon
1985 Pauillac bn, bsl, wisl, nc Magnum (1)
Chateau Leoville Barton
1985 St. Julien 1ts, 1htms, 1cc, 1nc Bottle (2)
1986 St. Julien 1bn, 5ts, 3lbsl, 2lscl, 1ssos Bottle (6)
Chateau Cos d'Estournel
St. Estephe
1970 vhs, bsl, lwisl, ssos Bottle (1)
1979 3bn, 3lbsl, 2nl, 3lwisl Half-Bottle (3)
1980 1bn, 1ts, 2lbsl Bottle (2)
1981 4bn, 1bsl, 4wisl, 5nc Bottle (6)
1987 2bn, 1lbsl Bottle (2)

I am happiest about the Pichon Lalandes. The off vintage Cos d'Estournels were a flyer that I am already regretting. I did not notice that all of the 1979s are half bottles, and they were the main reason I bid (1979 is my son-in-law's birth year).

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:14 pm

You are an amazing man.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 2:52 pm

Stefan,

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 3:37 pm

Ha-ha.

One of the dangers of being retired is that you have time on Friday to attend auctions.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:47 pm

I see you have what CabFan once referred to as "the Gwynneth Paltro of Bordeaux wines," aka the 1983 Pichon Lalande.
Speaking of CabFan, there is a rumor that he and Julia may be present at Maine '25, Stefan, as Nicolas pointed out to me, we may have a near reunion of the Chicago '01 "Night of the Zins," twenty-five years later!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:20 pm

IIRC, you swore off Zins after that notorious night, Jim.

It was the '83 Lady Lalande as well as the '82 Nameless Wine that induced me to participate in the auction. I hope whoever won the Nameless Wine got a case of the Bad Ones. Bottles of '82 LL are highly variable, even when compared to other '82s.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:38 pm

When I look all what Stefan buys, I don’t know why I did chemistry. Or why some of you did law, or health specialist, or economics.

We should have all done mathematics…

Well done Stefan.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:56 pm

Pinching pennies and working full time on a teacher's salary until age 78 allowed me to retire with enough to drink pretty well in my old age, Nik.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed Mar 19, 2025 11:57 am

stefan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:05 pm Gevrey Chambertin
2005 Mes Cinq Terroirs, D. Mortet Bottle (2)
2005 Cuvee de l'Abeille, Domaine Ponsot nl Bottle (1)
2017 Lavaut St. Jacques, L. LeMoine Bottle (1)
Chambolle Musigny
1993 1er Cru, J. Drouhin Bottle (2)
1998 La Combe d'Orveau, Vieilles Vignes, B. Clavelier Bottle (2) Nuits St. Georges
1996 Les Cras, Vieilles Vignes, B. Clavelier Bottle (1)
1998 Les Pruliers, H. Gouges Bottle (2)
Pommard
Clos des Epeneaux, Comte Armand 2002 5lscl, owc Bottle (6)
2000 1bsl Bottle (5)
Chateau La Conseillante
1982 Pomerol 1ts, 1hs, 1ll, 2nl, 2scl, 2wrl Bottle (2)
Chateau Pichon Lalande 1985 Pauillac 3bn, 2lbsl, 1bsl, 1hbsl, 4lscl, 1nc Bottle (4)
Chateau Pichon Lalande
1983 Pauillac 4bn, 4ts, 1vhs, 1hs, 10bsl, 6nl, 1tl, 4cc, 1tc Bottle (10)
Chateau Figeac 1983 St. Emilion 1bn, 1vhs, 2bsl, 2ltal, 2cc Bottle (2)
Chateau Beychevelle
1988 St. Julien 2bn, 2bsl Bottle (2)
Chateau Duhart Milon
1985 Pauillac bn, bsl, wisl, nc Magnum (1)
Chateau Leoville Barton
1985 St. Julien 1ts, 1htms, 1cc, 1nc Bottle (2)
1986 St. Julien 1bn, 5ts, 3lbsl, 2lscl, 1ssos Bottle (6)
Chateau Cos d'Estournel
St. Estephe
1970 vhs, bsl, lwisl, ssos Bottle (1)
1979 3bn, 3lbsl, 2nl, 3lwisl Half-Bottle (3)
1980 1bn, 1ts, 2lbsl Bottle (2)
1981 4bn, 1bsl, 4wisl, 5nc Bottle (6)
1987 2bn, 1lbsl Bottle (2)

I am happiest about the Pichon Lalandes. The off vintage Cos d'Estournels were a flyer that I am already regretting. I did not notice that all of the 1979s are half bottles, and they were the main reason I bid (1979 is my son-in-law's birth year).

Kudos

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:01 pm

1947 Cockburn Vintage Porto.
Hoping it shows well for an 80th birthday celebration in a couple of years.

barsacpinci · Post by **barsacpinci** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:53 pm

I’m supposed to be cutting back on wine purchases! But just had to get these
2017 Faurie Hermitage Greffieux Bessards
2022 Dard et Ribo St Joseph Les Champs
2021 Sadie Family Columella
2021 Boxler Gewurz Brand
2019 Remizieres Hermitage Cuvée Emilie
2021 Suduiraut
2019 Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets
2022 Pedro Parra Trane
2022 Pedro Parra Newk
2021 Zind Riesling Hauserer
2016 Kapc Roberta’s Reserve (mag)
2017 Kapc Rapszodia
2020 Vereinigte Scharzhofberger Spatlese
2022 Peake Ranch Chard, Pinot & Syrah
2019 St Cosme Cote Rotie
2022 Terrazas de Andes Malbec Reserve

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 4:06 am

3 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac 2nd Cru Classé 2019

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 10:31 pm

4 x 2016 Pedesclaux
4 x 2016 d’Issan
4 x 2016 Palmer

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 10:39 pm

Very nicely done indeed, doctor.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:31 pm

2 x 2012 Beausejour Duffau
1 x 2023 François Crochet Sancerre
1 x 2022 François Crochet Petit Chemarin Sancerre
2 x 2021 Didier-Carle Riesling Grand Cru Spiegel
2 x 2023 Haute Févrie Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
1 x Nicolas Feuillatte NV rosé
1 x Pommery NV
1 x 2008 Piper Heidsieck cuvée Rare

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 4:13 pm

1 x 1978 Gruaud Larose
2 x 1979 Gruaud Larose
5 x 1981 Gruaud Larose
4 x 1985 Gruaud Larose

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:00 pm

12 x 1988 Gruaud Larose

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:24 pm

Looking for more white wines lately.

2 x 2022 Domaine Geschickt Grand Cru Kaefferkopf

From Telmo Rodriguez
1 x 2023 El Transistor Rueda (white)
1 x 2021 Branco de Santa Cruz (white)
1 x 2021 As Caborcas (red)
1 x 2021 Falcoeira (red)

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:17 am

3 x Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle #26

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:36 pm

DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:17 am 3 x Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle #26

Good purchase David. That Champagne has incredible reviews.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:58 pm

Thanks Nic. I’ve liked this in the past but it’s been years since I bought any. I’ve heard good things about this release.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:22 am

Sigh. I am on a forced freeze because I have no more storage. I have the space, but it will take me time to set things up.

barsacpinci · Post by **barsacpinci** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:26 pm

I don't know why I'm buying anymore wine at my age
2x2022 Giscours
2x2022 Haut Bage Liberal